Although our communities strive to maintain safety, nearly half of all American children have experienced some form of trauma. Some of these include everyday Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES) such ...

Teachers can create welcoming, safe spaces while still maintaining high expectations and holding students accountable.

Getting students engaged with academic content begins with relationships and ensuring their basic needs are met. That’s according to Carey Arensberg, a 4th grade teacher in Alabama who leverages her ...

As early childhood educators and researchers grapple with rising trauma rates among young children, a critical shift is underway in 2026. New studies from the *Early Childhood Education Journal* and ...

Most readers of this blog post will already know that the events of the previous two years have caused massive amounts of collective and individual trauma. The collective trauma of the pandemic, the ...

Trauma-informed teaching is likely to be an essential skill for teachers after students have returned to full-time in-person learning While the awareness of trauma-informed teaching has been a concept ...

Over 60% of college students have experienced some form of trauma in their lifetime, significantly impacting their academic performance, mental health, and overall well-being. The compounding effects ...

Educators are tasked with the responsibility to create a safe and supportive environment for our students and colleagues. In recent years, we’ve seen a marked increase in stress and trauma-related ...

More schools are adopting trauma-informed practices to help students feel safe, supported, and ready to learn. These approaches recognize how adverse experiences shape behavior and learning, and ...

On the first Monday of the school year, I was the outsider — a veteran teacher new to a large, unfamiliar school. I was still learning the layout of the building, much less my students’ names. The ...